To support ICF’s dynamic growth and expanding client base, we are seeking a Toxicologist to work in our Health Science Portfolio. This group of 100+ science professionals provide toxicology, hazard assessment, epidemiology, risk assessment, exposure assessment, environmental modeling, and related support that addresses the full spectrum of potentially hazardous agents, including chemicals and microbes. We specialize in identifying and quantifying the effects of environmental pollutants, such as metals, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds, on human health and the environment.

The Toxicologist’s project work would support federal agencies (such as U.S. EPA and NIEHS) in conducting and reporting the results of hazard studies and supporting risk assessments of environmental pollutants and microbes.

The position can be located remotely, although preference is for a candidate to be located in Durham, NC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project and technical support of activities on multiple projects concurrently involving toxicology data, mechanistic data, systematic literature reviews, and risk assessment.
• Support of and project leadership in literature reviews of carcinogens and other substances for potentially hazardous agents, including:
  • screening available studies for relevance to a research question,
  • extracting relevant study data,
  • evaluating study design and the risk of bias for included studies,
  • synthesizing evidence to reach a hazard conclusion,
  • performing quantitative analyses to develop dose-response relationships and meta-analyses, and
  • documenting methods, assumptions, conclusions, and key data gaps in a report
• Task and project management
• Interaction and correspondence with clients
• Review of work produced by others
• Development of technical publications and guidance, presentations at conferences, and proposal sections
• Mentoring and training other technical staff

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate degree or equivalent in toxicology, pharmacology, environmental science, or related subject.
• Minimum one year of experience with government programs (preferably U.S. EPA or NIEHS)

Professional Skills You Will Use:

• Proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with project management and staff leadership
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute technical approaches to solving scientific questions 

Bot and Third-Party Applications

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: